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I have to say it is a little shocking to see the completely lack of momentum or activity from Zips FB. I started following ULM Football on social media to see how Bowden changes his style and it has been a constant stream of activity, including replies and retweets from former Zips FB. Bowden is active on Twitter. Rich Rod had TB on his podcast this week, and ULM coaches are on a Shreveport radio station every Wednesday AM. By the way, Bowden mentioned recently that he has raised $350k since he arrived in Monroe. He sees fundraising as part of his role. Bowden and his staff aren't waiting for the ULM administration to do the heavy lifting.it makes me wonder what Arth is waiting for?

Again, I mostly agree with this, especially the part about poor decision-making vs. commitment. Your points about the resume are notable. I quit paying for ESPN+ to watch Zips game and mostly ended up turning off the radio broadcasts because they were just not interesting any more. I think right-sizing expectations is a key to G5 success. What does it look like at the current budget? What does it look like with more money and support? What happens if support diminishes? It seems like the expectations are the same regardless of the level of support. It just doesn't work like that

100% I don't think decline has to be the fate of G5 schools. They are selling the wrong product to the communities. I am concerned about the lack of commitment the administration has to D1 football. I think Arth got promoted one level above his ability, but it is tough to give him a true fair assessment with the way the program has been handled by administration.

Akron football has almost fallen off the radar. Arth, Williams, and U are all responsible for that. I do believe the trajectory is FCS or D2 ball for the Zips. We went from beating Northwestern in 2018 to this? What a total disaster.

A Tom Arth statue for going 5-3 and 3-1? Your points don't actually rebutt the more wins and fewer injuries points.

He and LW disagreed about using money games as the primary way to fund the program. It adds L's to your record, not W's, and leaves the kids beat up. Look at his last season with the Zips. Really rough OOC schedule: Nebraska (canceled), a good Iowa State Team, Northwestern, and South Carolina. Com0are that with the 2015 schedule. The best teams in the SBC have one money game, at the most. His point was that the AD can help the program out, alot, with scheduling.

TB was on an interview this AM and he talked a bit about the impact of LW on the football program. TB starts at about the 1:16 mark. https://www.facebook.com/TheTimFletcherShow/videos/464258538153542/

It's only going to get worse if they don't expand the playoffs.

Here comes Div 1AA or Div II football.

Actually, he oversaw and created the plummet to the bottom with the Bowden/Arth move. He dug a hole too big to dig out of, financially.

Good riddance.

This staff probably doesn't have the network to pick up some if the portal guys. .

Bowden always was able to get some great talent from the portal.

Not surprised by those numbers. A lot of xoaches are holding off signing portal kids until after spring football when they have a better handle on what they need. Lyons seemed to do a decent job of long snapping. It's an important role to fill. Maybe they borught in a bigger, more athletic kid. Time will tell.

I think we have the cleanest bathrooms in college sports. Of course it's easy to keep them clean with the crowds we draw.

It wasn't the absolute bottom. The absolute bottom was the way Ianello left it.

Sarcasm isn't an excuse for ignoranxe.

A lot of these kids in the Pioneer league have different aspirations are getting scholarships, just not athletic. Sometimes those schools are just better fits for player as a person.

Wow, thanks for the enlightening comment. Some still fighting the Title IX battle, probably waiting for the south to rise again, too?

Even so, he is our best option.

I do hope Kato is healthy. He is our best option at QB.

Ladies, who recruited this kid? If he couldn't move, that should have been identified during the recruiting process or is the strength and conditioning program so deficient, that they couldn't make a dent? The Browns got rid of Zach Bammer because he was overweight. Mike Tomlin gave Banner another chance, but told him he had to lose weight and he did. He has become an impact player on their "jumbo" package. Looking forward to seeing him come back from his injury next season.

247 Sports ranks our recruiting class last in the MAC and 119th out of 150, overall.

That would be Kato. Assuming he is healthy, he has the experience.

I like how people make assertions is about improved talent with zero results to back it up. I don't accept the premise that the kids are bigger and faster. But if I did, you would have enough think Arth was such a bad coach he couldn't win with better talent? For me, I just don't see the pathway for success. I don't see how we get to 3 wins, let alone 5 next year. As has been stated, there was not a lot, if any notable improvement in 2020.